This thesis examines the autonomy of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin, Germany, in establishing policies and allocating state funds based on their...Show moreThis thesis examines the autonomy of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin, Germany, in establishing policies and allocating state funds based on their preferred organisational values. It compares the policies two institutions within the context of their national cultural policies. The study analyses the cultural policies of the Netherlands and Germany, investigating how these policies influence the autonomy of the case studies. Additionally, the research identifies the preferred organisational values of museums through examining national cultural policies, museum policies, and the opinions of professionals. To better understand and analyse the preferred organisational values and their relation to autonomy, the Museum Values Framework (MVF) is used. The framework contributes to the understanding of certain tensions, organisational museum structures and opposing values.Show less
